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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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